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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.99, 34,881.47 and 13,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.99, 34,881.47 and 13,946.74 is: 19,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.99 : 34,881.47 = 13,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.99/34,881.47 = 13,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.99x = 34,881.47 × 13,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.99x = 486,482,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,482,688.27/25,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.59

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